Is anyone on 20 meter SSB?
W2WCM is signed up for 9 to 10 am 20 meter SSB
No sign of K2B on 20 meter phone.
No spots.
I went up and down the phone band, no sign of K2B.
NX3A is on 7214, please spot him.
Nice little pile up, Carl.
If people cannot do their slot, please delete your call so folks like me -- who may have an hour free in an otherwise hectic day -- can get on and do an hour.
As it is, empty air.
Other K2 stations have been spotted at least a hundred times this morning ...
David, K2WPM
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I believe if a cell is blank, that slot is open; if you pass your cursor over it and a name pops up, it's someone who used that slot previously, but has since been deleted. ?The sheets are recycled from year to year.
David, K2WPM
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When passing over several cells highlighted with a colored outline, Names popped up. What? is that??? Are these slots still open? No call has been inserted.?? Why are they popping up??
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George K4GM
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Re: " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest"
Thanks, Rick.? I will look into that in the morning.
73 de George K4GM
On 7/1/2024 11:08 PM, N1RM - Rick
Miller via groups.io wrote:
The
self-spotting feature of N1MM is relatively new. For obvious
reasons, the default is “off”.? UDC’s of contests that
permit it must be updated to enable the {SPOTME} macro.
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If you want,
you can add the following line at the end of the
13COLONIES.udc file:
SelfSpotAllowed
= True
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It is just a
text file, so any text editor will do.
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73,
Rick
N1RM
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Rick, typing
in K2B and using ALT-P has worked.??? The {SPOTME} command in
the macro had no effect for me.?? Stu, when I was on 20m
earlier I wasn't making many contacts so checked out the RBN
and found I was booming into Europe and the west coast but
crawling "db" wise in the rest of the USA.? I'm using a dipole
at 50 feet. SO I understand the too high antenna issue. This
is why we don't do many stateside contests at NR4M....? Tried
RTTY earlier for giggles.. zero contacts.?? Competing today
with the RAC contest is not helping.... Still having fun. ??
Good luck all.
73 de George K4GM
On 7/1/2024 4:18 PM, N1RM - Rick Miller
via groups.io wrote:
Try typing
K2B into the callsign field and hitting ALT-P.? It worked
for me.
?
Rick
N1RM
?
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I did not notice any evidence of being
spotted in the INFO window in N1MM so I decided to
Self-Spot.??? That's when I received this message. " No Self
Spotting Allowed in this Contest".?? Am I using an outdated
UDC or is this something to be corrected?? Fortunately, I
had lots and lots of spots on RBN so I was being spotted
after all.
--
George K4GM
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George- Price-Right Communications
107B East Davis St.
Culpeper, VA 22701
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540-617-1177
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George- Price-Right Communications
107B East Davis St.
Culpeper, VA 22701
540-617-1177
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Re: " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest"
There should be one space on either side of the “=”.
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of N1RM - Rick Miller via groups.io
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2024 11:08 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2024] " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest"
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The self-spotting feature of N1MM is relatively new. For obvious reasons, the default is “off”.? UDC’s of contests that permit it must be updated to enable the {SPOTME} macro.
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If you want, you can add the following line at the end of the 13COLONIES.udc file:
SelfSpotAllowed = True
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It is just a text file, so any text editor will do.
?
73,
Rick
N1RM
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Rick, typing in K2B and using ALT-P has worked.??? The {SPOTME} command in the macro had no effect for me.?? Stu, when I was on 20m earlier I wasn't making many contacts so checked out the RBN and found I was
booming into Europe and the west coast but crawling "db" wise in the rest of the USA.? I'm using a dipole at 50 feet. SO I understand the too high antenna issue. This is why we don't do many stateside contests at NR4M....? Tried RTTY earlier for giggles..
zero contacts.?? Competing today with the RAC contest is not helping.... Still having fun. ?? Good luck all.
73 de George K4GM
On 7/1/2024 4:18 PM, N1RM - Rick Miller via groups.io wrote:
Try typing K2B into the callsign field and hitting ALT-P.? It worked for me.
?
Rick
N1RM
?
?
I did not notice any evidence of being spotted in the INFO window in N1MM so I decided to Self-Spot.??? That's when I received this message. " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest".?? Am I using an outdated
UDC or is this something to be corrected?? Fortunately, I had lots and lots of spots on RBN so I was being spotted after all.
--
George K4GM
?
--
George- Price-Right Communications
107B East Davis St.
Culpeper, VA 22701
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540-617-1177
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Re: " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest"
The self-spotting feature of N1MM is relatively new. For obvious reasons, the default is “off”.? UDC’s of contests that permit it must be updated to enable the {SPOTME} macro.
?
If you want, you can add the following line at the end of the 13COLONIES.udc file:
SelfSpotAllowed = True
?
It is just a text file, so any text editor will do.
?
73,
Rick
N1RM
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of George Marzloff K4GM via groups.io
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2024 6:22 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2024] " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest"
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Rick, typing in K2B and using ALT-P has worked.??? The {SPOTME} command in the macro had no effect for me.?? Stu, when I was on 20m earlier I wasn't making many contacts so checked out the RBN and found I was
booming into Europe and the west coast but crawling "db" wise in the rest of the USA.? I'm using a dipole at 50 feet. SO I understand the too high antenna issue. This is why we don't do many stateside contests at NR4M....? Tried RTTY earlier for giggles..
zero contacts.?? Competing today with the RAC contest is not helping.... Still having fun. ?? Good luck all.
73 de George K4GM
On 7/1/2024 4:18 PM, N1RM - Rick Miller via groups.io wrote:
Try typing K2B into the callsign field and hitting ALT-P.? It worked for me.
?
Rick
N1RM
?
?
I did not notice any evidence of being spotted in the INFO window in N1MM so I decided to Self-Spot.??? That's when I received this message. " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest".?? Am I using an outdated UDC or is this something
to be corrected?? Fortunately, I had lots and lots of spots on RBN so I was being spotted after all.
--
George K4GM
--
George- Price-Right Communications
107B East Davis St.
Culpeper, VA 22701
?
540-617-1177
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Re: " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest"
George - you're right. SPOTME had no effect. I must have been
hallucinating. This time - I typed in K2B in the entry window and
clicked on spot. Same as Alt-P.
73 all
On 7/1/24 18:22, George Marzloff K4GM
via groups.io wrote:
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Rick, typing in K2B and using ALT-P has worked.??? The {SPOTME}
command in the macro had no effect for me.?? Stu, when I was on
20m earlier I wasn't making many contacts so checked out the RBN
and found I was booming into Europe and the west coast but
crawling "db" wise in the rest of the USA.? I'm using a dipole at
50 feet. SO I understand the too high antenna issue. This is why
we don't do many stateside contests at NR4M....? Tried RTTY
earlier for giggles.. zero contacts.?? Competing today with the
RAC contest is not helping.... Still having fun. ?? Good luck all.
73 de George K4GM
On 7/1/2024 4:18 PM, N1RM - Rick
Miller via groups.io wrote:
Try typing
K2B into the callsign field and hitting ALT-P.? It worked
for me.
?
Rick
N1RM
?
?
I did not notice any evidence of being
spotted in the INFO window in N1MM so I decided to
Self-Spot.??? That's when I received this message. " No Self
Spotting Allowed in this Contest".?? Am I using an outdated
UDC or is this something to be corrected?? Fortunately, I
had lots and lots of spots on RBN so I was being spotted
after all.
--
George K4GM
--
George- Price-Right Communications
107B East Davis St.
Culpeper, VA 22701
540-617-1177
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Re: " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest"
Rick, typing in K2B and using ALT-P has worked.??? The {SPOTME}
command in the macro had no effect for me.?? Stu, when I was on 20m
earlier I wasn't making many contacts so checked out the RBN and
found I was booming into Europe and the west coast but crawling "db"
wise in the rest of the USA.? I'm using a dipole at 50 feet. SO I
understand the too high antenna issue. This is why we don't do many
stateside contests at NR4M....? Tried RTTY earlier for giggles..
zero contacts.?? Competing today with the RAC contest is not
helping.... Still having fun. ?? Good luck all.
73 de George K4GM
On 7/1/2024 4:18 PM, N1RM - Rick Miller
via groups.io wrote:
Try typing
K2B into the callsign field and hitting ALT-P.? It worked
for me.
?
Rick
N1RM
?
?
I did not notice any evidence of being
spotted in the INFO window in N1MM so I decided to
Self-Spot.??? That's when I received this message. " No Self
Spotting Allowed in this Contest".?? Am I using an outdated
UDC or is this something to be corrected?? Fortunately, I had
lots and lots of spots on RBN so I was being spotted after
all.
--
George K4GM
--
George- Price-Right Communications
107B East Davis St.
Culpeper, VA 22701
540-617-1177
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I spot myself using the web site. 73, Kay N3KN
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Re: " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest"
I'm using the DX contest in N1MM with {SPOTME} macro at the end
of my F1 CQ. Spotting makes a big difference in activity. The RBN
showed lots of spots, but dxsummit didn't until I started self
spotting.
Since my 40m antenna is down, I'm running remote CW using W4NF's
in station in Manassas - K4-K4. 40M had lots of QRM, QRN, QSB
coupled with the remote audio drop outs - fun first hour! Nice to
have 1500W, but we need a lower antenna. Bet you haven't heard
that too often!
W7IY
On 7/1/24 16:18, N1RM - Rick Miller via
groups.io wrote:
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Try typing
K2B into the callsign field and hitting ALT-P.? It worked
for me.
?
Rick
N1RM
?
?
I did not notice any evidence of being
spotted in the INFO window in N1MM so I decided to
Self-Spot.??? That's when I received this message. " No Self
Spotting Allowed in this Contest".?? Am I using an outdated
UDC or is this something to be corrected?? Fortunately, I had
lots and lots of spots on RBN so I was being spotted after
all.
--
George K4GM
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Re: " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest"
Try typing K2B into the callsign field and hitting ALT-P.? It worked for me.
?
Rick
N1RM
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of George Marzloff K4GM via groups.io
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 1:35 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [K2B-13Colonies2024] " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest"
?
I did not notice any evidence of being spotted in the INFO window in N1MM so I decided to Self-Spot.??? That's when I received this message. " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest".?? Am I using an outdated UDC or is this something
to be corrected?? Fortunately, I had lots and lots of spots on RBN so I was being spotted after all.
--
George K4GM
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Thanks, Dave.?? It never occurred to me to check the edit history in
the cell for colored boxes!
73, George K4GM
On 7/1/2024 3:38 PM, Dave Putman KE4S
via groups.io wrote:
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Looking
at the Version History, it appears the colors apply t an
individual who makes edits on a given day/time.
Dave KE4S
On 7/1/24 13:22, George Marzloff K4GM wrote:
When passing over several cells
highlighted with a colored outline, Names popped up. What? is
that??? Are these slots still open? No call has been inserted.??
Why are they popping up??
--?
George K4GM
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Looking at the Version History, it appears the colors apply t an individual who makes edits on a given day/time.
Dave KE4S
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On 7/1/24 13:22, George Marzloff K4GM wrote: When passing over several cells highlighted with a colored outline, Names popped up. What? is that??? Are these slots still open? No call has been inserted.?? Why are they popping up??
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George K4GM
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" No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest"
I did not notice any evidence of being spotted in the INFO window in
N1MM so I decided to Self-Spot.??? That's when I received this
message. " No Self Spotting Allowed in this Contest".?? Am I using
an outdated UDC or is this something to be corrected?? Fortunately,
I had lots and lots of spots on RBN so I was being spotted after
all.
--
George K4GM
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When passing over several cells highlighted with a colored outline,
Names popped up. What? is that??? Are these slots still open? No
call has been inserted.?? Why are they popping up??
--
George K4GM
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Hurricane Beryl - Avoid 14.325 and 7.268
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From: Ytdave <ytdave@...>
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 06:23
To: David Wright <dwright@...>
Subject: Fw: Hurricane Beryl - Avoid 14.325 and 7.268
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Begin forwarded message:
On Sunday, June 30, 2024, 14:07, Larry Krainson <wb1dby@...> wrote:
Great advice! I forwarded to my ops for K2H.
- ARRL WMA Affiliated Club Coordinator
- Northeast HamXposition Committee Member
- Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager
- Proud Member of ARRL, HCRA, FCARC & YCCC
- 413-348-3289
- Hamop.W1AST@g
?? ????  
On Sun, Jun 30, 2024 at 11:38?AM wa3pzo < wa3pzo@...> wrote:
The following info was posted on the Hurricane Watch Net website this morning.
The Hurricane Watch Net will be activated this afternoon (Sunday) at 3:00 PM EDT (1900 UTC) on 14.325.00 MHz (USB). We remain in operation on this frequency for as long as propagation allows. We will activate this evening at 7:00 PM EDT (2300 UTC) on 7.268.00
MHz (LSB). We will remain active on this frequency overnight for as long as propagation allows. If propagation allows us to operate all night, we will suspend operations at 7:30 AM EDT Monday to allow the Waterway Net to conduct their daily Net.
For this evening and overnight, we will be lining up reporting stations in the path of Beryl. This will allow people to check their equipment and allow us to know where storm shelters are located as well as line up Emergency Operations Centers and Emergency
Comms.
For Monday, we will resume operations on 14.325.00 MHz at 6:00 AM EDT (1000 UTC). Also, we will resume operations on 7.268.00 MHz at 8:30 AM EDT (1230 UTC). We will be collecting surface reports and forwarding that information directly to the National Hurricane
Center in Miami.
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Using my ft891 and taking my wolf river coil, endfed and a g5rv. I should be ab”e to set up all week and 8 hope to fill in on other timeslots.?
That's very cool, Callahan! What are you going to set up and for
how long?
On 6/29/2024 3:18 PM, Ian Callahan
KN4TBG via wrote:
I just received permission to set up and activate K2B at
Swannanoa.
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That's very cool, Callahan! What are you going to set up and for
how long?
On 6/29/2024 3:18 PM, Ian Callahan
KN4TBG via groups.io wrote:
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I just received permission to set up and activate K2B at
Swannanoa.
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I just received permission to set up and activate K2B at Swannanoa.
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Hello all, I had signed up for 2 hours on 40 SSB on Tuesday morning but realize I can't do it because my husband has a doctor appointment I must attend with him. So I changed my 40 SSB stint to early afternoon.
40 SSB in the morning on Tuesday should be a busy time, so if someone(s) can pick up a slot or two then, it would likely be productive.
Have fun! 73, Kay N3KN
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Re: New op... N1MM+ config?
On 6/28/2024 10:05 PM, N1RM - Rick Miller wrote: I think you will find that the UDC contest is for hunters, not for us. In 2022 I used the UDC when I operated K2B. Here are the first four lines from N1MM's exported ADIF file from that event: ========== ADIF Export from N1MMLogger.net - Version 1.0.9606.0 Built: 7/6/2022 4:43:24 PM K2B logs generated @ 2022-07-08 12:29:41Z Contest Name: 13COLONIES - 2022-07-02 ========== Clearly I was not hunting; I was calling CQ as K2B. It worked fine. And yes, the ADIF contains QSOs from 7/2 through 7/7. 73, Mike N4CF
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N1RM - Rick Miller
Kay N3KN
Mike Dodd N4CF